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Giro d’Italia stage 12 course preview.
"A
challenging stage over 131 miles across the Apennines.
Starting in Siena and crossing the Chianti region all the
way to Florence, the route passes through Ponte a Ema
[Bartali], Florence and Sesto Fiorentino [Martini]. Here,
the riders will negotiate a succession of ascents."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
Giro d'Italia: Schmid wins 'Strade Bianche'
stage to Montalcino.
"Mauro
Schmid takes it! A win on his Giro debut. Bernal gains
time with attack, Evenepoel loses contact on sterrato."
(cyclingnews.com) By Patrick Fletcher (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Remco Evenepoel slips back, but not out of
pink jersey quest.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step star limited losses but slipped off the virtual
podium in a harsh day on the gravel roads of Tuscany."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Simon Yates says riding Strade Bianche earlier
this year helped him on stage 11.
"The
British rider moved up to fifth overall after holding on
to the likes of Egan Bernal until the final climb."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 19, 2021 What the stars said after showdown on the
strade bianche.
"From
Remco Evenepoel's earpiece explosion to Ineos Grenadiers
detonating the dirt roads, here's what the insiders said
after Wednesday's stage."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Cadel Evans: Racing on dirt roads at the Giro
d'Italia is like taking an F1 car to a rally.
"Cadel
Evans won the 2010 dirt road stage of the Giro d'Italia,
sprinting to victory in Montalcino, with the mud and rain
obscuring his world champion’s rainbow jersey."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 19, 2021 'He needs to be aggressive': Egan Bernal must
continue to attack in the mountains to win Giro d'Italia,
says former coach.
"The
Colombian's former coach Pablo Mazuera says he can take
two minutes on a single climb if his back injury holds
out."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Here’s What Happened In The First Ten Stages
Of The Giro d’Italia.
"The
2021 Giro d'Italia is ten stages old - almost halfway -
and the best stages are still to come. Week one was a
cracker, though."
By Whit Yost (bicycling.co.za) May 19, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 18th, (Perugia → Montalcino 163 km). Stage
11 start time: Wednesday 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:13 PM CET (8:13 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 19, 2021  Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 11 (4 stars).
"With
four sections of strade bianche gravel and a bunch of
climbs, including a difficult one just before the finish,
this should be a monumental stage - not unlike the one 12
years ago that used one of the same sections of white
roads and also finished in Montalcino."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
Remco Evenepoel: 'The most important thing is
not to lose too much time.'
"The
Belgian narrowly trails race leader Egan Bernal, who says
he needs over a minute's advantage before the final time
trial."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Egan Bernal: Giro d'Italia has been a fight
for seconds but gaps will be much bigger from now on.
"With
only a slender advantage of 14 seconds over Remco
Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step), Bernal believes he will
need over six times that margin before the final-day time
trial in Milan."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Giro d’Italia Rest Day Review.
"We’re
halfway there but the hard days are still to come. It’s
been an enjoyable Giro so far, we’ve had a variety of
stages and the breakaways have been rewarded."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 Tim Merlier leaves Giro d'Italia with fatigue.
"This
was the first time in my career that I raced for 10
consecutive days, and the past few days have taken their
toll. With my current physical readiness, I don’t feel
able to sprint for the win and I don’t want to compromise
the rest of my season."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Team Sagan: Meet Maros Hlad, Peter Sagan’s
personal soigneur.
"VeloNews
talks with Peter Sagan's soigneur in the first of a
four-part series about the entourage that accompanies the
three-time world champion."
By James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) May 18, 2021 UCI softens bottle disposal rules at the Giro.
"In a
statement, the UCI clarified that “riders must ensure that
the throwing of their bottle towards the public does not
present any danger."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 18, 2021 How to decide on the best Specialized saddle
for your type of riding.
"Don’t
let saddle pain spoil your ride. Here’s what the experts
at Specialized say you need to be aware of to find your
saddle soulmate."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 May 17, 2021
Giro d'Italia: Peter Sagan wins stage 10.
"Peter
Sagan hit the front after the last corner and held off the
rest. Evenepoel gains one second on Bernal in bonus
sprint."
By Daniel Ostanek (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingweekly.com) May 17, 2021 Peter Sagan hails team victory but remains coy
on 'day-by-day' pursuit of maglia ciclamino.
"The
Slovakian took his first-ever bunch sprint victory at the
Giro d'Italia after his solo win last year."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Giro 2nd. Breakdown - Who’s Hot?
"Bernal
now leads the race by 15-seconds over Remco Evenepoel, who
put in an impressive effort to finish 4th on the stage,
even after a severe positioning mishap, and 21-seconds
over Vlasov, who is in the midst of a breakout grand tour
ride."
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May 19, 2021
Ruta del Sol: Ethan Hayter wins stage 2.
"The
British rider becomes the new overall leader of the race,
after yesterday’s victor Gonzalo Serrano (Movistar) was
distanced on the climb."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 19, 2021 Tadej Pogačar reveals race program for the
second half of the 2021 season...
"Pogačar
(UAE Team Emirates) has just started a two-week training
camp in Sestriere, Italy before he returns to racing for
the first time since winning Liège Bastogne Liège in the
spring."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Laurence Malone, Five-Time Cyclocross National
Champ, Dies.
"Malone
was reportedly found on the road in Lancaster, CA with no
ID or phone with him, and only his Hall of Fame inductee
badge. Some have called his death an auto accident
involving his car and a semi truck. Cyclocross
Magazine has not yet confirmed these reports."
(cxmagazine.com) Photo: Hermann Schmidtke May 19, 2021 Meet Jelena Erić, all-terrain domestique, only
Serbian in the WorldTour.
"Jelena
Erić is one of the most versatile riders at Team Movistar.
The 25-year-old supported Annemiek van Vleuten to her win
in the Tour of Flanders but was also a key part of the
Classics team around Emma Norsgaard."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 19, 2021 5 Minutes with Annette Edmondson.
"The
Australian rider is an Olympic track medalist, and World,
National and Commonwealth track champion, and is aiming to
take a gold medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games."
(voxwomen.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Zwift Releases Makuri Islands: New World to
Eventually Rival Watopia.
"Zwift
has released a new land, called the Makuri Islands, and
the first section in that is the Yumezi map, which
includes 27.6km/17.1mi of roads on it."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 19, 2021 Disc brake pads explained: organic vs sintered
vs semi-metallic.
"All
disc brakes, whether hydraulic or mechanical, operate in
the same way, by pushing two disc brake pads against the
sides of the rotor to slow or bring your bike to a halt."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 Gloves RoundUp: Fresh cycling gloves from
Ergon, Bionic, HandUp & Lizard Skins.
"Rounding up the latest cycling gloves to hit the market, we take a look at both long and short fingered options for small and large hands from Ergon, HandUp, Bionic and Lizard Skins, covering road cycling, mountain biking and everything in between." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Andalucia Live Feed.
"Vuelta
a Andalucia 2021 - stage 2 (Iznájar → Alcalá la Real
184.8km).
Wednesday, May 19th, video starts at 14:00pm Central
Europe, 08:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 19, 2021 May 18, 2021
Anna van der Breggen wins a very wet edition
of Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria.
"Most
aggressive and impressive ride award goes to Cecilie
Uttrup Ludwig who finished third behind Annemiek van
Vleuten."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 18, 2021 Ruta del Sol: Serrano wins stage 1.
"Gonzalo
Serrano wins, Orluis Alberto Aular second and Daryl Impey
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 Stage race fright: Is it time for the UCI to
ditch 6-day limit for women’s races?
"Having
a UCI-limit on how many days we can race shows how little
faith and respect the UCI gives the women's peloton.”
Hannah Barnes of Canyon SRAM. "
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew 'made
implications that she had concerns about her safety.'
"The
sister of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew - who is
now presumed dead after disappearing more than a year ago
- revealed Suzanne "made implications that she had
concerns about her safety" as her relationship with her
husband deteriorated, according to a local report."
By Stephanie Pagones (foxnews.com) Photo: Inside Edition May 18, 2021 Shimano S-Phyre RC9 (RC902) SPD-SL Shoes.
"Shimano's
S-Phyre RC902 shoes are stiff, comfortable and hold the
foot securely during big power efforts. There are changes
over the previous model, the RC9, but the basics stay the
same."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 This is how you can trade in your old bike for
a brand new Giant or Liv machine.
"The
Pro’s Closet has launched the ‘Trade Up’ program in
partnership with Giant and Liv to offer discount vouchers
for anyone wanting to cash in their current bike."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Best bike pumps: Tire inflation that won't let
you down.
"The
best bike pumps for all your at-home and roadside tire
inflation needs."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton) May 18, 2021 Samsung and Fitbit Announce Next Watches To Be
Wear OS.
"Google
just turned up the heat on their own wearables platform,
by announcing that both Samsung and Fitbit will shift to
Google Wear OS going forward. In the case of Samsung, they
confirmed they’ll launch their next Galaxy Watch on Wear
OS, while Fitbit confirmed they’ll be bringing “premium
smartwatches” to Wear OS."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 18, 2021 Vittoria Air-Liner Road Tubeless Insert Kit.
"Great
at keeping tubeless tires on the rim when flat, but the
system isn't ideal for all."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 SRAM Granted Patent for Drivetrain With a
Direct Mount Derailleur.
"When
SRAM first announced their Universal Derailleur Hanger
(UDH), it was touted as a way to ensure that finding a
replacement would be an easy and relatively inexpensive
task. It turns out there might be more to the story."
By Mike Kazimer (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 2021 Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria Live
Stream.
"2021
Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria May 18, Spain.
Race
starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 6:00pm CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) May 18, 2021 Egan Bernal shares impressive Giro d'Italia
2021 stage-winning ride on Strava.
"Bernal
(Ineos Grenadiers) put on a real show of dominance that we
haven't really seen from him, even when he won the Tour de
France in 2019. In his final attack he put in a maximum
kick of over 704 watts, or 12.3 watts per kilogram."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Under-23 rider defies laws of physics as he
grabs onto back of rival's bike to avoid crash.
"There
are many things in cycling that are seemingly
unexplainable, but the way one Under-23 rider has managed
to avoid crashing may have taken the top spot in all-time
baffling two-wheeled phenomenon."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: CiclismoLive) May 17, 2021
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Patrick Lefevere says he needs another sponsor
if he's to sign Peter Sagan.
"It
has been rumored for some time that Sagan could be leaving
the German squad of Bora Hansgrohe and now it has been
confirmed that there are talks with Lefevere's team."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2021 - Preview.
"Women's
WorldTour stage race offers grand finale to 12 days of
dramatic racing in Spain."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 19, 2021 Cycling meme creators are having a field day
with Silca’s $175 computer mount.
"Silca’s
brand new 3D-printed titanium computer mount seems to have
triggered the online bicycle world. Some hate how it
looks, others think it should be lighter, many want
accessories underneath, and then there’s the price. Oh,
the price!"
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 Vitus ZX1 EVO CRS review.
"A
well-specced aero road bike that doubles up as one of the
better value-for-money propositions in the segment."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) May 19, 2021 Check out ‘the lightest 3D printed pad
saddle’, Bjorn’s 140g Setka.
"Moscow-based
composite component brand Bjorn has launched the “lightest
3D printed pad saddle” at a claimed weight of just 140g.
This is over 25% lighter than the Specialized S-Works
Power with Mirror Saddle (193g)."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 Canyon Announces Limited Edition Mathieu van
der Poel Canyon Lux.
"The
26-year-old already demonstrated his impressive skills and
the capabilities of this cross-county race bike at the
first race in Albstadt, Germany, dominating the elite
class short track race and taking home a win for Alpecin
Fenix."
By Canyon (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 InsideTracker takes Garmin wearables to the
next level… with blood and DNA.
"Working
alongside Garmin Connect and Garmin wearables,
InsideTracker can now boost its training, recovery, and
nutrition advice based on your actual biometrics. The
partnership between hardware and software should bring you
new levels of personalized performance."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 Bat Chain Lube.
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By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 19, 2021 Tom Dumoulin: 'In recent years I have become a
little lost.'
"The
former world time trial champion says the Olympics are "a
project in which I can lose myself completely."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bram Berkien/Jumbo Visma) May 18, 2021 Deceuninck Quick Step secures its future for
six years with Quick Step deal.
"The
team announced on Tuesday that it had signed a lengthy
extension with longtime sponsor Quick Step that will see
one of the sport’s highest-profile team continue to sport
Quick Step’s name on its kit through 2027."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 18, 2021 Zwift teases 'An Ancient Land' on social
media.
"Is a new virtual world coming to the popular indoor cycling app?" By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift via Facebook) May 18, 2021 Docker: ‘All good things must come to an end.’
"The
postponed Paris Roubaix is set to provide a fitting
farewell for classics specialist Mitch Docker as the EF
Education Nippo rider with a signature mullet hairstyle
has announced his plans to retire from WorldTour racing at
the end of 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 The Cyclists' Alliance new mentor program
helps women navigate pro cycling careers.
"TCAMP
partners with industry brands to support athletes through
junior development, mid-career, and retirement."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Pellaud: When David beats Goliath it's always
something fantastic.
"A
couple of kilometers outside L’Aquila on Monday afternoon,
Simon Pellaud (Androni Giocattoli Sidermec) had already
assumed the usual position, a few hundred meters off the
front of the Giro d’Italia peloton."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 18, 2021 Silca moves to 3D-printed titanium with
mega-premium Mensola computer mount.
"If
you thought K-Edge’s aluminum mounts were too expensive
already, you’d better sit down for this one."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) May 18, 2021 Ceramic bearings: Do you need them for your
bike?
"To
many, ceramic bearings represent the ultimate wheel or
drivetrain upgrade, we look at what is available in the
ceramic bearing market."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / CeramicSpeed) May 18, 2021 Second-gen MRP Baxter fork adds more fuel to
the gravel suspension fire.
"Colorado-based
suspension brand MRP isn’t as big or well-known as Fox,
but its Baxter gravel bike suspension fork is following a
similar trajectory. "
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 18, 2021 COROS Rolls Out EvoLab - Revamped Training
Load Metrics: A Detailed Explainer.
"This
update is partially on the app side, and partially on the
watch side. They’re supporting the COROS Pace 2, APEX,
APEX Pro, and Vertix (with essentially the original Pace
being left out)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 18, 2021 May 17, 2021
Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier living the dream.
"It’s
hardly surprising that it didn’t take long for
Ghebreigzabhier - riding at the Giro d’Italia for Trek
Segafredo - to find his passion for the bike given how it
is so culturally ingrained in his native Eritrea."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Richard Freeman 'wants to share everything he
knows' about British Cycling and Team Sky with WADA.
"The
doctor who was removed from the medical register after
being found guilty of ordering banned testosterone
"knowing or believing" it would be used to dope a rider
(which he denies) is said to have had some contact with
the WADA's intelligence and investigations department,
according to the Mail on Sunday."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Pidcock’s win over Van der Poel still doesn’t
guarantee him an Olympic spot.
"Tom
Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers)
was perhaps the breakout rider of the Spring Classics on
the road, and now the 21-year-old multi-disciplinary star
has continued that impressive trajectory on his mountain
bike."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool May 17, 2021 We need to talk about Chris Froome’s training
playlist.
"His
most recent training ride, taking in almost 150 km and
4,000 meters of climbing including some gravel stints, was
noteworthy in a couple of ways. One: it’s quite a big,
climb-y ride. Two: Froome posted his training playlist …
and it is a lot to come to terms with."
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